Fencepost



Feb. 15, 1927. 1,617,883

R. WALTON FENCE POST Filed Sept. l, 1925 if, f

V'II

\\\\ M \Y M inve/mio@ 6 7 Je. Afa/M907,

vatented Feb. 15, 192'?.

UNITED STATES RALPH WAI/ION, OF W'ARSAW, NDIANA.

FENCEPOST.

Application filed September 1, 1925.

This invention relates to a fence post formed of metal and one object of the` invention is to produce a fence post which will be simple in its construction and strong and durable and to further so construct the post that wires of a fence may be very readily attached to the post and retained in the desired spaced relation to each other.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the post that it may be formed of heavy sheet metal pressed to a T-shape in cross section and its wing portions held against spreading by the wire engaging clips or brackets.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein- Figure l is a perspective view illustrating the post in use;

Fig. 2 s a transverse sectional View 2.a through the post taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l, and

Fig. 8 1s an enlarged perspective view of a fragment of the post with a slightly modiiied form of wire supporting bracket applied thereto.

The post which is shown in use in Fig. l is indicated in general by the numeral l and formed with a standard 2 and side wings 3.- The post is, therefore, T-shape in cross section, as shown in Fig. 2. Its lower end is preferably tapered, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. l, so that it may be readily driven into the ground and adjacent its tapered lower end the post carries a cross plate 4L which is secured against the outer faces of the wings 3 with its ends extended and serving to prevent the post from readily working upwardly out of the ground after being driven into place. The longitudinally extending wires 5 of the fence are to be held in engagement with the post and supported in proper spaced relation to each other and, therefore, there have been provided cleats or brackets 6 which extend from the outer faces of the side wings and are adapted to pass beneath the wires 5. These cleats or brackets which can be either square or round may extend entirely or partially across the wings v3 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and will support the wires in a very effective manner. The anchor rod 7 which serves to retain the wires 5 in place upon the brackets 6 passes Serial No. 53,850.

with a' head 9 to limit its downward movement and its lower end portion preferably split to provide prongs l0 which may be spread apart to prevent the rod from being readily removed from the brackets. lvhen, however, it is desired to disconnect the fence wires from the post, the prongs lO may be forced towards each other to their original position and the rod drawn upwardly out of place.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, it will be seen that the post is formed from a strip of heavy sheet metal which Vis folded longitudinally intermediate its width to form the standard 2 and its side portions then bent outwardly to form the wings 3. The post may, therefore, be cheaply produced and will be of light weight but strong and durable and not liable to bend as the standard is of double thickness. The brackets 6 are provided with depending attaching feet or flanges 1l which may be welded to the wings or secured by rivets or other suitable fasteners l2. In view of the fact that the flanges l1 of the brackets extend in bridging relation to the wings and are firmly secured thereto they will serve to brace the post transversely and prevent any danger of the wings and folds of the standard being forced away from each other while the post is being driven into the ground or after it has been in use for some time.

Having thus described the invention, l claim:

Av fence post comprising a body formed from a strip of material folded longitudinally intermediate its width to form a standard of double thickness and side wings extending from opposite sides of the standard, cleats extending from the outer faces of said wings and having depending attaching flanges at their inner ends secured against the outer faces of the wings in bridging relation thereto and constituting braces to prevent spreading of said standard and mc'woinent of the wings away from each other, said cleats being formed with alined openings, and fastener means adapted to be passed through the openings of said cleats and retain fence wires upon lthe cleats between the fastener means and outer faces of the side wings.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

RALPH VVALTON. 

